Brookdale Waxahachie
2250 Brown Street, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
4.4
(15 reviews)
"Brookdale Waxahachie provides assisted living residents with lifestyles, housing, and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exc..."
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Alzheimer’s rates among the top health concerns in Texas, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranking it as the sixth leading cause of death in the state. In cities such as Waxahachie, where the senior population accounts for just 13% of the 45,000 residents, the impact of this disease is less extensive. Data from the CDC shows that although the total death rate in the Waxahachie region climbed by 44% between 2016 and 2020, Alzheimer’s-related deaths only went up by 20%. Even so, while the percentage of deaths linked to this disease dropped from 11% in 2016 to 9% in 2020, showing a promising trend, hundreds of families in the Waxahachie region seek dementia care every year.
Waxahachie serves seniors with memory loss through several dementia care communities. These communities have evidence-based therapies and programs to promote cognitive and social engagement, as well as caregivers who have training and certifications in managing dementia-related behaviors and challenges.Â
Through this guide, readers can learn about memory care costs in Waxahachie and find details on ways to pay for care.Â
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2250 Brown Street, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
4.4
(15 reviews)
"Brookdale Waxahachie provides assisted living residents with lifestyles, housing, and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exc..."
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4.7
(9 reviews)
"Buffalo Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care was very clean and very in order. The staff was very helpful in touring us in the memory care. They tend to you like you're the only one there. It was just expensive. They had quite a bit of things to do. T..."
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4.9
(8 reviews)
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4.4
(9 reviews)
"We went to Arabella of Red Oak. It was wonderful. The facility was immaculate. The staff seemed very attentive and helpful, and the lady that gave us the tour was extra nice. Cleanliness was excellent. The facility was basically brand new. It was lik..."
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5.0
(4 reviews)
"We enjoyed A Daughter's Care - Cedarbrook House. It was very beautiful and very clean. Everybody there was very accommodating and welcoming. We enjoyed the atmosphere. The person who gave the tour was super friendly, very caring and very willing to h..."
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4.4
(5 reviews)
"My mother moved into Legacy Oaks of Midlothian. Our interaction with the staff up there is great, and everybody's just really friendly. They've got a bistro in there so we can go order something to eat and pay for it there, and have a restaurant meal..."
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Texas Health and Human Services licenses all memory care communities in Waxahachie as Type B assisted living facilities. It requires these facilities to provide nighttime attendance and evacuation assistance in an emergency and to follow minimum standards for building requirements, staff training and intake and discharge criteria.
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Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Memory care communities in Waxahachie charge an average monthly rate of $5,244 for care, although actual rates may be higher or lower depending on the level of dementia support an individual needs.
In Waxahachie, memory care residents typically pay $5,244 per month for care, which is about 5% above the typical rate in Texas but 7% below the national norm. Local care costs run high compared to rates in nearby communities, with facilities in Tyler charging about 8% less for care. Similarly, in Sherman, rates are competitive at $4,375, and in Waco, seniors pay $3,500 for services.
Waxahachie
$5,244
Texas
$4,998
United States
$5,625
Waco
$3,500
Tyler
$4,829
Sherman
$4,375
Memory care is among the costlier senior care options in Waxahachie at $5,244 per month. Although this type of care costs 7% less than what nursing home residents pay for around-the-clock medical care, seniors may pay less for other local alternatives. For example, agencies charge $4,862 per month for in-home care, which includes companion and custodial services in clients’ homes, and home health care, which encompasses skilled nursing services, such as medication administration and disease management. Seniors who don’t need memory care pay $4,195 for assisted living, which provides residential care, and those who live at home and attend adult day health care pay $1,517 for daytime services.
Memory Care
$5,244
In-Home Care
$4,862
Home Health Care
$4,862
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living Facility
$4,195
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$5,627
Note: Data for Waxahachie was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Dallas, was used instead.
In Waxahachie there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Texas page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
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For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Texas page.
The Waxahachie region supports seniors and families navigating memory loss through free and low-cost resources, including community-based support groups and early-stage engagement activities. Through these resources, seniors and families can connect with options counselors and financial and legal advisors who help them identify ways to pay for residential memory care.
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Waxahachie Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Texas are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Texas page for more information about these laws.
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5
Review of Buffalo Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care
My mom has been in both the Assisted Living section and has just moved to Memory Care. I can say, without a doubt, that the team that works at Buffalo Creek treat my mom like family! They are...